Field Operations Manager

About the role

The Field Operations Manager oversees Timeline's high-end residential construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, safely, and to the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. This role provides leadership to Superintendents and field staff while coordinating schedules, subcontractors, labor, materials, job costs, quality control, client communication, and warranty services across multiple projects. The Field Operations Manager also plays a key role in preconstruction by reviewing projects for buildability, constructability, scope, and field readiness. The ideal candidate is a highly experienced residential construction leader who is proactive, organized, solutions-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects without constant oversight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations across multiple high-end residential projects.
• Lead, coach, and hold Superintendents and field staff accountable for project execution, quality, schedule, safety, and performance.
• Establish clear priorities, responsibilities, and expectations for each project.
• Conduct regular site meetings and ensure teams have clear next actions.
• Allocate field resources based on project needs, risk, and complexity.
• Proactively identify and resolve field issues before they materially impact the project.
• Maintain Timeline's standards for quality, craftsmanship, detailing, and design intent.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensure deficiencies are identified and resolved promptly.
• Establish quality expectations with Superintendents and subcontractors before work begins.
• Enforce company and regulatory safety requirements and address hazards immediately.
• Minimize rework, punch-list items, and preventable quality issues.
• Develop and maintain accurate project schedules and critical path activities.
• Coordinate Superintendents, Project Managers, Design, subcontractors, inspections, materials, and labor.
• Identify schedule risks weeks—not days—in advance.
• Develop and implement recovery plans when projects fall behind.
• Anticipate upcoming decisions, constraints, and coordination requirements to protect the schedule.
• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure clear understanding of scope, schedule, quality, and site requirements.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for performance while developing strong long-term trade relationships.
• Review subcontractor progress, quality, and invoices.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, deliveries,